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Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Sweet Dreams by Stacy Claflin {Review}

Sweet Dreams (Indigo Bay Sweet Romance Series)by Stacy Claflin

Kindle Edition, 150 pages

Publication: May 16th 2017

Ever since her twin became a singing sensation, Sky Hampton has struggled to be appreciated for who she is—apart from her sister. She wards off Aspen’s fans, who beg for autographs and selfies everywhere Sky goes. She can’t even find a guy who likes her for her. Sky flees to the small coastal town of Indigo Bay in hopes of blending in and building her blossoming career.

Jace Fisher is the textbook definition of the strong silent type—nobody can break through his tough exterior. He has suffered more than his fair share of tragedies, and to protect his shattered heart, he pushes everyone away. Jace spends his days fixing the Indigo Bay cottages, and his nights… nobody really knows. He keeps to himself.

When Jace shows up to fix Sky’s AC, he barely notices her and she’s distracted with settling in. It takes an emergency situation to get them talking, and when they do, the two find they have more in common than first appeared. As their attraction grows, defenses soar. Will they be able to risk love when they’ve both been burned in the past?

This is the first book in the Indigo Bay Sweet Romance series (a story world created by six fabulous authors) as well as a spinoff from USA Today bestselling author Stacy Claflin's Hunters series. This sweet romance is a standalone, and can be read on its own.

My Review: 4 Stars
This author is a favorite deliverer of a good, sweet, clean romance and this start to a new series is no exception. I'm looking forward to reading more about the characters in Indigo Bay, especially as each book is written by a different author. That always adds some flavor to the setting.

In this one, Book One, Sky and Jace each have some emotional baggage to finally put to rest. I love their occupations, as well as the animals and the relationship that Sky forges with Claire--so sweet!There's the stereotypical small town gossip and bully characters, but there are also some great, quirky characters. This couple is hesitant to fall in love again, yet who can resist charm and chemistry? Don't worry--there's plenty of both. The romance happens fairly quickly, but is utterly believable with swoony sparks that forced me to cheer them on.

The story went by really fast for me and followed a standard formula, yet there are a few twists to make it unique. What is it about miscommunication? That right there is a driving force to the drama and conflict. Although it's not a long book, it's balanced and felt complete. I adore this fictional small town and I'm already looking forward to revisiting.

Content: mild romance (kissing)

*I received an ARC, which did not affect my opinion. All thoughts are my own.*

Decades after she wrote her first stories on construction paper and years after typing on an inherited green screen computer that weighed half a ton, Stacy realized her dream of becoming a full-time author.

When she's not busy writing or educating her kids from home, Stacy enjoys watching TV shows like Supernatural, Pretty Little Liars, and Once Upon a Time.